There are 9 article(s) tagged City Hall:

• March 2024

  • Former council candidate reshaping Youth Services

    The city’s new director of Youth Services Brian Harris wants to see more after-school programs in communities as well as some different ways of handling the city’s annual summer jobs program.

    By Bill Dries March 03, 2024

• December 2023

  • Jigsaw: Here’s a Who’s Who

    When the new portrait of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland was unveiled, it was a veritable Who’s Who in City Hall. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 30, 2023

• August 2023

  • City Council asserts independence from mayor on several fronts

    The council is challenging the administration on the delayed development that is a key part of financing the remake of the Fairgrounds to Liberty Park and what it sees as hesitation in an expansion of the council’s office space at City Hall.

    By Bill Dries August 09, 2023

• April 2023

  • ‘Decorum’ questions follow intense city council discussion on police reform

    Citizens pushing for police reforms wanted quick action after the death of Tyre Nichols. Some on the council say they pushed too hard.

    By Bill Dries April 21, 2023

• February 2022

  • Bluff City Biz: The City of Memphis and 100 N. Main with Bill Dries

    The planned $267 million revitalization of 100 N. Main would include 60,000 square feet of office space for the City of Memphis. 

    By Rob Moore February 07, 2022

• November 2021

  • Jamita Swearengen is new council chair

    The council elected Jamita Swearengen as leader, rejected a convenience store with gas pumps at Broad and Tillman, gave final approval to a downzoning and approved more money for a fix of City Hall’s crumbling marble.

    By Bill Dries November 16, 2021

  • City Council to punt consolidation charter commission into new year

    Also on the Tuesday, Nov. 16, City Council agenda are final votes on measures requiring more local review of pipelines, more money for City Hall’s crumbling marble problem and electing a new chairman for 2022.

    By Bill Dries November 16, 2021

• October 2021

  • Council approves $4.9 million for City Hall facade repairs

    The council also delayed action on several resolutions awarding federal American Rescue Plan Act funding allocated for the council’s uses. 

    By Bill Dries October 05, 2021

  • Council considers funding to change City Hall’s look

    The $4.9 million in funding would replace much, but not all, of the 55-year old structure’s exterior marble veneer.

    By Bill Dries October 05, 2021